Oskar lives alone in a large apartment somewhere in Stockholm. About 15 years ago, his beloved Karin was hit by a drunk politician and died instantly.

A lifeboat floats ashore at the coast of Skåne. Inside are two dead men who who've been murdered. Policeman Kurt Wallander is assigned to the case. The men are identified with the help of the police in Latvia. One of their officers travel to Sweden to to help but when he returns to his home country he is mysteriously murdered. Kurt flies to Riga to find out why and is drawn into complex conspiracy.

Birgitta is a young student in the 50's. Living among drugdealers, prostitutes, homosexuals and killers in Stockholms nightlife...

A tale of a young woman, Britt, who has two flings, but finds herself with difficult decisions when she finds herself pregnant.